The Taking by Dean Koontz

The Taking

Dean Koontz

410 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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In one of the most dazzling books of his celebrated career, Dean Koontz delivers a masterwork of page-turning suspense that surpasses even his own inimitable reputation as a chronicler of our worst fears—and best dreams. In The Taking he tells the...

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Community Reviews

3.48
based on 2,074 reviews

Moods

dark: 86%

mysterious: 80%

tense: 70%

adventurous: 43%

emotional: 25%

reflective: 19%

hopeful: 13%

sad: 13%

challenging: 11%

inspiring: 7%

funny: 1%

Pace

28% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

51% of readers chose Plot
32% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

17% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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